Cops: In crash, woman swerved to avoid car

The 2010 Honda Civic was traveling south in the left lane of the Meadowbrook just south of the Southern State Parkway and north of Exit M7 when it crossed to the right lane, onto the shoulder and struck a tree, demolishing the vehicle and ejecting at least one rider, investigators said.
(July 15, 2010) Photo Credit: Jim Staubitser

Even if that driver were found, Bandiero said, there would have been no basis to charge him or her with a crime.

The July 15 crash on the Meadowbrook State Parkway killed two sisters, Jamie and Paige Malone, along with the driver's brother, Michael Mulhall. The Malones were not wearing seat belts, police have said.

The young people in Mulhall's car -- all from Floral Park -- were headed to Camp Anchor in Lido Beach, where they worked with special needs children, when the other vehicle apparently either attempted to go into the lane occupied by Justine Mulhall or the driver cut her off, and Mulhall overcompensated, lost control and struck a tree, police said.